Boys Water Polo Head Coach 

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Read below and email a 'statement of interest' and resume to Ross and Robin at athleticdirector@berkeley.net if you are interested. 

Timeline: Seeking to close posting by March 22, complete interviews and reference checks, and send final candidate to Human Resources for hiring by April 19, 2024.

Under the general supervision of the Athletic Department (AD and VP of Athletics), the water polo head coach is responsible for building and organizing the boys water polo program at BHS, including building their staff (assistants and sub-varsity) and managing team facilities, gear, and finances, to go with the everyday operation of their respective teams, including games, practices, and other activities. The season runs from early August to Early November. 

The duties of this position involve a wide variety of responsibilities.

Major Responsibilities include:

● Ensure compliance with the rules, regulations, and expectations of the CIF, NCS, WACC, Berkeley Unified School District, BHS and BHS Athletic Department.

● Knowledge of the BHS Athletics handbook (found on our website’s “Policies” page at berkeleyhighathletics.org)

● Coaches are expected to SET POSITIVE EXAMPLES for their athletes by following rules, using only appropriate language, showing respect to and for officials, and exhibiting good sportsmanship.

● Exemplify standards set by the District for student athletes.

● Maintain a relationship with athletes based on mutual respect and trust.

● Teach and model the principles of fair play and good sportsmanship - model Double Goal Coach principles of the Positive Coaching Alliance

● Teach fundamental skills, appropriate physical conditioning, individual and team strategies and honorable competition.

● Supervise the athletes under his/her charge in their use of all facilities including the locker room before and after practice sessions and games.

● Assist in the setting up, taking down, and general maintenance and upkeep of your facilities (gear storage, team rooms, scorers table, goals, caps, balls, etc) - basically, love your facility and keep it top notch.

● Responsible for the care, issuing, collection, storage and inventory of all equipment and uniforms used in his/her team.

● Submit to the Head Coach and Athletic Director a complete, typed, alphabetized roster of all team members along with a full season schedule prior to the first contest.

● Assist in the prevention and care of injuries. It is the coach’s responsibility to notify the parents and let them assume responsibility as soon as possible.

● Ensure that all school disciplinary policies are followed.

Some additional information:

• Head Var Coach: $4,200 stipend plus an NCS playoff bonus. 

• Available stipends for staff (which can be pooled and redistributed differently) 

  • Head JV: $3,150, Assistants: $3,150 (max stipend for 1 assistant = $2100)

  • Strong applicants eager to build the program can also earn more than one stipend. For example, Varsity HC plus JV assistant

• Season - summer conditioning is available but optional

• First official day of the season August 12, 2024

• Mandatory preseason meeting with ADs and all fall coaches (likely 1-2weeks before 8/12/24...TBD)

• Season ends between Nov 2, 2024 and Nov 20, 2024 depending on playoffs.

• Season can consist of up to 24 games including tournaments plus 2 scrimmages (Coach builds non-league schedule). 

• Practice times vary depending on coach availability. We have an INDOOR natatorium allowing for use during inclement weather. AM practice also available (hot showers and locker rooms are available). School starts at 8:30 and ends at 3:33pm)

• With some exceptions here and there (i.e. Saturday tourneys, holidays), teams practice and play 5 days/week